An anti-Obama ad, currently running on BET in Cleveland, OH, and Seattle, WA presumably expresses some black people’s qualms with the POTUS. Will this ad prove effective in the battleground state of Ohio? What do you think of the claims in the ad?
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31 year-old GOP contractor Colin Small has been arrested in Virginia for throwing away voter registration forms. All that Republican talk about voter fraud, and yet the clearest example of it thus far is from their own kind. Is anybody surprised?
A Venezuelan doctor named Jose Rafiel Marquina had told the media that Castro suffered a massive stroke and is in a vegetative state .However, his account is unconfirmed, and the Cuban government denies the story.
This year the News and world report university rankings came out and my facebook page filled up with the responses to the list of “top universities.” My University placed higher than it ever had before, 4th place, and made my classmates feel as though their academic rigor was finally being recognized. However, I didn’t and […]
Waverly High School in upstate New York is under fire after reports that a group of white students donned blackface and reenacted Chris Brown’s assault on Rihanna.
According to Rolling Stone, Beyonce is slated to perform at next year’s Super Bowl halftime show. An official announcement is expected Wednesday.
I’m in desperate need of a civics lesson. I live in a blue state. Deep blue. Even our stop signs are blue. I haven’t seen red since I left Indiana. Since I only lived in Ohio very briefly during a non-election year, I have no idea what it means to live in a battleground state, […]
After only 17 months on the job, Jean-Claude Brizard has agreed to step down as CEO of Chicago Public Schools. He will be replaced by Barbara Byrd-Bennett. She will be the 6th CEO of Chicago Public Schools since former Mayor Daley changed the school structure with his takeover in 1995.
By Tiff J www.coffeerhetoric.com Stacey Dash is an actress who has been in the business for quite some time but who, quite frankly, isn’t registering on many people’s radar these days, when one considers the value and influence of celebrities in this current cult of personality. The media hasn’t really reported anything noteworthy about […]
16-year-old Jordan Coleman writes and directs films that explore issues affecting his generation. His latest effort, Paying the Price, addresses dating violence. If you or someone you know is using art make a positive impact, let us know!!!!
Today, October 11, is National Coming Out Day. Whether or not one takes today–or any other day–as a moment to openly express their sexuality, we at the BYP honor all LGBTQ folks. Take today to reflect on how you can help make your world a more equal and safe place for others.
